Almost wrote in Pater pindarick. Has been imitating Pater. Family will visit Tuckers and Brackens next week. Encloses his parody of C's queries. Retains joy in rhyming without inconvenience and waste of much time spent on it. Enclosure not present.

I have made up 30£ for you. I advanced Mr. Randolph £9 above your order.

Depositions to be used in the case of Tucker v. Cowpers will be of various persons in Massachusetts on the 25th of this month. If you can, please attend this to cross-examine the persons.

Writes by Robert Butt of Norfolk. Sends a copy of country's laws for establishing the rate of interest. Hopes it arrives in time for meeting of his General Court. Only small sum recovered by attachment of Messrs. Rd. J. Jenings and self against effects of Messrs. Bass Tanner and Company in hands of Mr. Gouverneur. Directs Messrs. Tucker and Dickinson to return papers concerning his demand.

Mr. Campbell told me you have fine children. Tommy has taken passage to Carolina. We have not heard from Natty lately.

St. George has gone to Grenada with Tuder Hinson. He has returned quite ill. Grandmother Butterfield is better. Our brother's son Harry will get a writers place in the East India Company next year. Give Richard Randolph my congratulations on his marriage. I am sending Fanny a pair of stays.

I will send the money if I have an opportunity. Borrow it and I will send it to Robert Nicolson.

John Gilchrist goes up and carries the things you mentioned. I have given up my trip to England this fall, but plan to go in the spring. My father has arrived safely in London and the physicians feel that he can be cured.

John Oliphant, near Alexandria, teacher of languages and sciences, wishes position now vacant in grammar school of College of William and Mary. Informed by Cole that Hall was friend of St. George Tucker, Visitor and Superintendant of that Seminary so now asks him to speak to Tucker in behalf of Oliphant. Self was his pupil in Scotland. Gives description and characterization of Oliphant.

Asks from whom Tucker wishes to purchase goods for estate. Wagons will soon be here and wishes to send by them the necessary articles for winter. Banks and Hatcher will furnish goods on same advance as last year and will take pay at any time before next April. Tobacco and wheat both low here so can promise nothing in regard to payments.

Received his favor of 11th enclosing letter to James Brown containing draft in self's favor for £17.15.9, being amount rendered for flour to Tucker. Is willing to reduce price on one barrel of molasses and super fine (sugar?) but believes prices of others are fair. Mrs. Coleman and self appreciate invitation but have ague. Would be glad to see him at their little cottage at the mill.

Enclosed letter received two days ago. Will appreciate Tucker's kindness toward gentleman whom Mr. M. recommends. Tucker's people at shop all doing well except little boy who has nervous fever. Enclosure not present.

This series is currently being added to the Box/Folder List section of the finding aid. Please check back periodically for updates. This series contains the correspondence of St. George Tucker, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman, and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. The series is arranged in chronological order.